Burn Me Once, Burn With Me novel Chapter 556

“Frieda,” Pearl called over her shoulder, “you should know that you just destroyed your last chance.”

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Meanwhile, the storm wasn’t just brewing at the hospital. In the top-floor office of Veyne & Co., a revelation was about to unfold.

“Mr. Veyne, the results of the investigation are in. And the restored surveillance footage is ready!” Bennett announced, knocking excitedly at the door.

Given permission to enter, he practically jogged to Cassian’s desk. Cassian set down his pen, his eyes falling on the thick stack of files in Bennett’s arms.

“What did you find?” he asked, his brow deeply furrowed. He steepled his fingers, the nervous friction of his fingertips betraying his anxiety.

Bennett’s expression turned grim as he placed the files in front of Cassian. “Sir… about what happened back then. Your wife was framed.”

The words landed like a physical blow. Cassian’s hands clenched into fists.

“Give them to me,” he commanded, his lips a thin line.

He opened the file. The first page contained key screenshots from the surveillance footage, neatly arranged. Ruby’s figure was there, but only for a moment, highlighted by the investigators: *Mrs. Veyne entered the archives, retrieved a file related to an infringement case she was handling, and left immediately. She took nothing else.*

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